Quality assessment of online patient education resources for peripheral neuropathy

• Published in: Journal of the peripheral nervous system Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 44 - 47
• Main Authors: Hansberry, David R., Suresh, Ragha, Agarwal, Nitin, Heary, Robert F., Goldstein, Ira M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malden, USA Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01.03.2013; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Academic Medical Centers - statistics & numerical data; Comprehension; education; Health care; Health Education - methods; Health Education - statistics & numerical data; Health Literacy; Humans; Internet; Libraries; literacy; Medicine; Needs Assessment; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - epidemiology; peripheral neuropathy; readability; Web sites

Given its practicality, the internet is a primary resource for patients afflicted with diseases like peripheral neuropathy. Therefore, it is important that the readily available online resources on peripheral neuropathy are tailored to the general public, particularly concerning readability. Patient...